After another successful year, welcome back One Ounce Opera’s most popular event, Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera! Nominated for an Austin Critics Table Award!
Now expanded to TWO weekends (the last two in March).
Performance dates are:
- Friday, March 22 & 29 at 8:00pm
- Saturday, March 23 & 30 at 8:00pm
- Sunday, March 24 (free community performance) & 31 at 2:00pm
Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime, general admission seating.
All performances at Museum of Human Achievement, in the Canopy complex at 916 Springdale. We will have pink neon signs to lead you in!
In this intimate venue, there are LESS THAN 100 ADMITTED PER PERFORMANCE. Past FSOOs have sold out, and with the buzz around this year's showcase, we expect it to sell quickly. Your donation to this campaign secures your seat!
(PS: check out the Austin Chronicle's review from FSOO 2017!)
Complimentary beverages provided with entry (21+ and non-alcoholic options). This show is rated PG-13 for language and adult situations. Dress comfortably and bring a friend!
SHOWCASE ANNOUNCEMENT :
The Whole Truth: A Chamber Opera in Seven Scenes
by Robert Paterson and Mark Campbell
Based on a short story by Stephen McCauley
- Megan A: Elise Kotara
- Megan B: Allyssa Kemp
- The Man: Jake Jacobsen
- Directed by Linda Nenno
Sukey in the Dark
by Thomas Whitman and Nathalie Anderson
- Sukey: Julia Watkins-Davis
- Chloe: Cristina Flores
- Zoe: Patricia Combs
- Eros: Robert LeBas
- Directed by Linda Nenno
The Cookies Call, A Tragic Tragedy
by Peter Michael von der Nahmer and Emily Roller
- Emmy: Shelley Burton
- The Director: Dalton Flake
- Cookies: Jake Jacobsen
- Choir: Rebekah Staley, Kaylie Warfield, & Andy Fleming
- Directed by Linda Nenno
The Boy Who Wanted to be a Robot
by Pedro F. Finisterra and Edward Einhorn
- Calco: Angela Irving
- Orgo: Julie Silva
- Sally/Teacho: Carmen Johnson
- Cleano: Brian Minnick
- Kingo: Robert LeBas
- Chorus: Rebekah Staley, Amy Selby, Kaylie Warfield, & Andy Fleming
- Directed by Alexandra Saulsbury
Music Director for FSOO is Graham Yates.
Technical Director is Gus Sterneman. Company Manager is Jenny Ohrstrom. Produced by Julie Fiore.
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Why a Short Opera Showcase?
Here's a familiar scene...let's say you walk into a new brewery. Their tap wall is expansive. Dark, complex, light, refreshing. You choose a sampler to satisfy your curiosity -- and get turned on to something new.
FSOO is that sampler. One Ounce's curated program will introduce four new thoughtful short operatic works to you, our eclectic audience. Topics are varied, current, and inquisitive. We guarantee you'll experience something fresh and unexpected.
And you'll laugh. A lot.
It's no secret the popularity of classical arts is experiencing a modern renaissance. There is a need to foster creation of new opera and give young, up-and-coming composers and librettists an opportunity to have their works staged. By supporting and attending FSOO, you directly contribute to the advancement of opera's strong contemporary voice. It's like saying "Hey - opera's cool. I wanna make sure new stuff keeps coming, and show how much Austin supports local singers who bring it to life!"
Yeah!
How else can I contribute?
Thanks to our fiscal sponsor, if you would like to make a secure TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation to One Ounce Opera in any amount (woo-hoo! you are awesome!), choose our project from the Austin Creative Alliance DONATE page. Every ounce counts!
Of course, with every Facebook share or forwarded link, the ability to make this showcase happen multiplies exponentially. Be our star. Spread the word!
And PS: we'll put your name on the screen! Every contribution gets some space, man. You put this show on the stage! You're awesome!
Who is One Ounce Opera?
One Ounce Opera (OOO) of Austin, TX is a performing arts company dedicated to "re-imagining opera in unexpected spaces." Our ensemble members are curious and flexible professionals who live and work in the Austin area. The Fresh Squeezed Ounce series aligns perfectly with our mission and our passion to celebrate storytelling through the dynamic medium of opera.
OOO was founded by Julie Fiore in 2012, launched by energetic supporters after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Since the first showcase at Red 7, One Ounce has created, produced and directed over sixty unique programs in varied locations around the Austin Metro. The award-winning company has been featured on KVUE, KMFA, KUTX, KOOP, KVRX, in the Austin Chronicle, Austin-American Statesman, and TRIBEZA, and performed as part of EAST, Fusebox, SoundSpace at the Blanton, Beerthoven, HONKTX!, during SXSW, PRIDE Austin, and the Downtown Tree Lighting. OOO is a member of OperaAmerica and a sponsored project of Austin Creative Alliance. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
FSOO -- and One Ounce Opera -- would not exist without you! We appreciate your support, your time, and your consideration. Thank you for championing new music, and see you in late March for the 4th Annual Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera!
